Gary Naylor - Page 46

Gary Naylor sees a fine production of a classic Ben Jonson play illuminated by a fine central performance by Pip Brignall.

Gary Naylor sees a gruelling production of Medea that updates its story to the present day but loses its sense of direction just when it needs it most.

Gary Naylor sees a play that may not fully realise all its characters, but raises interesting questions and provides a shocking denouement.

Gary Naylor sees a show that looks back at over sixty years of remarkable songs written by Leslie Bricusse, the Londoner who conquered Hollywood and Broadway.

Gary Naylor sees a comedy set in the unlikely environment of Central Baghdad, as the war of 2003 gets underway and Saddam begins his long journey to his awful demise.

Gary Naylor enjoys an show that defies description, but features as talented an ensemble as he can recall seeing on a London stage.

Gary Naylor sees a fine, if not quite perfect, stage adaptation of the famous 1973 film in a truly extraordinary location.

Gary Naylor sees a revival of an old show that remains bang up to date due to its wonderful tunes and spectacular lyrics.

Gary Naylor sees a one-woman show that tracks the life of Maria Anna Mozart, the sister, not the brother, the one forever referred to as The Other Mozart.

Gary Naylor sees a play that asks many more questions than it answers but leaves those without a stake in church's battles wishing that there were a few more hymns.

Gary Naylor sees a production that, when good, is very good indeed, but doesn't get everything exactly spot on.

Gary Naylor sees a unapologetically entertaining comedy set in a Derby household as the 1950s were turning into the 1960s starring the family from hell!

Gary Naylor sees a strange, eerie interpretation of Madama Butterfly sung with tremendous passion and skill in a thrillingly intimate setting.

Gary Naylor sees an imaginative and spectacular staging of Henry V which makes good use of its location but needs to get the acoustics exactly right.

Gary Naylor sees a jukebox musical that's short on plot but long on nostalgia and the catchy tunes of the Madness songbook, as popular today as ever they were 35 years ago.

Gary Naylor sees a tricksy, but ultimately very satisfying, adaptation of Anthony Trollope's novel, Lady Anna at the beautifully appointed Park Theatre.

Gary Naylor enjoys a wonderful evening's entertainment lit up by Bizet's music and a central performance that is as hot as its tropical setting.

Gary Naylor sees another splendid scaled-down opera that hits the heights while keeping its feet firmly on the ground.

Gary Naylor sees an ambitious, timely revival of a musical that crackles with life, full of great singing and splendid dancing, if a touch demanding at 100 minutes all-through!

Gary Naylor sees a supercharged political black comedy, 50 years old, but as fresh as if it were written on 6 May 2015 delivered by a cast well up to its considerable demands.